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Some ruined Eagles show for rest of us

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I question certain behavior by concertgoers at the Eagles concert I attended March 5 at
Nationwide Arena.

Before the show, an announcement over the public-address system asked the crowd to turn off all
cellphones and cameras and to be courteous to other audience members so as not to obstruct their
view.

Although it was a rock concert and you want to be on your feet, I understood that message. None
of us are young anymore, and standing for the three-hour show could be uncomfortable. I thought, no
problem — I will sit when others are doing so and stand when others are doing so. But this was a
point of contention for some, and people nearby were complaining loudly.

Sound systems have progressed to the point where you can listen to the show but not be deaf when
you leave. This, however, presented another problem: Some people can’t be quiet, and repeated
attempts to ask them politely to be quiet fell on deaf ears.

The tickets were expensive; you would think that these people would can it and pay attention.
But they clearly thought they were more important than the Eagles, or they would have put a lid on
it.

The past three shows I attended were nearly ruined by similar rude behavior.

Some audience members used cellphones to take photographs and make videos during the show. Look,
bands do this to protect their image and their copyrights. A true fan would abide by the band’s
wishes.

Please, in the future keep in mind that you are not in your living room but attending a live
show.